Ranfurly Shield Rugby – King Country Hawke’s Bay 1969

RANFURLY
SHIELD
RUGBY

KING COUNTRY
HAWKE’S BAY

McLEAN PARK, NAPIER

AUGUST 9th, 1969

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Page ONE

Chairman’s Welcome

It gives me much pleasure to Welcome to Hawke’s Bay the King Country representative team, its manager and many supporters.

The only time King Country has played Hawke’s Bay for the shield was in 1922. This was the first Ranfurly Shield challenge ever played by King Country.

Since 1922, King Country has challenged for the shield on six occasions, its last challenge being against Auckland in 1966 when it was beaten by a narrow margin.

King Country has, over the years, made great progress and its representative team is now recognised as one of the country’s most powerful combinations.

Today, we will see a remarkable duel between Kel Tremain and Colin Meads, two of the most famous All Blacks of all time. As a result a most interesting game should ensue, Hawke’s Bay being determined in retain the shield and King Country being equally determined to carry it away.

May the game be played in an excellent spirit with all Rugby supporters enjoying it to the full.

W. S. BRAMWELL,
Chairman H.B.R.F.U.

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Page THREE

The “King” of King Country

Ask any follower of Rugby anywhere who the greatest forward in world Rugby has been during the 1960s and the name of Colin Meads will be the reply long before the question is finished.

Few players in the history of the game have commanded so much attention as this towering giant from King Country and symbol of the forward power of New Zealand Rugby.

Born on June 3, 1936, Meads has become a household name and at 33 is continuing to play some of his greatest Rugby.

Opportunities of seeing him play in Hawke’s Bay have been limited to only a few charity matches so that Hawke’s Bay supporters particularly welcome his appearance in today’s match.

He made his first appearance in provincial Rugby in 1955 and has been a key figure in All Black packs since 1957. Since then he has toured Australia, the United Kingdom, France and with colts teams to Japan and Ceylon.

He had played 288 first-class matches at the end of last season including more than 100 for New Zealand and almost a half-century of Tests.

The tremendous total at 300 first-class matches is well within his reach as is a tour of South Africa next season.

KING COUNTRY CHALLENGERS

Bill Symonds. – (Farmer), lock. An experienced, aggressive player who became Meads’ locking partner when Stan Meads retired from first-class Rugby. A fine line-out forward, extremely fast for a big man.

Bruce Broderson. – (Company Secretary), lock. First Season at provincial level and with further experience, should emerge as a first-class lock. Comes from a fine sporting family and has been a King Country cricket representative for several years.

Graham Whiting. – (Engineer), prop. Without doubt the find of the season. Big; powerful and mobile, he previously played as a lock but preferred by the selector as a prop and has played outstanding Rugby in this position. A big future is anticipated in Rugby for this player.

Gordon Hill. – (Bushman), prop. Although small by prop standards, Gordon has given outstanding performances this season and has been in squad for several seasons but played only a limited number of games. His excellent performance against Auckland in May assured him of a permanent place in the pack.

Tom Spry. – (Bushman), hooker. An experienced versatile player who has also played as prop and flanker for the union. Extremely fit and mobile and good value in line-outs.

Kelvin Cornish. – (Butcher), hooker. Second year representative [representative] who has shown much improvement this season. A fast striker and penetrating runner with the ball. Always in the thick of things.

Maurice Rush. – (Farmer), No. 8 or flanker. One of the most experienced forwards in the squad, Maurice is displaying great form. Against Wairarapa recently kicked 19 points, a record for the union. Has great anticipation and very mobile.

George Peake. – (Farmer), flanker. Should play his 100th game for the union this season. An intelligent player, George is outstanding close to the scrum. A devastating tackler.

Tony Marriner. – (Logging Contractor), Flanker. Son of the former Maori All Black, John Marriner. Tony is in his first year of provincial Rugby. Strongly built, fast and aggressive he would well gain a berth in the Maori All Blacks this season.

Ian Ingham. – (Farmer), five-eighth. Has played over 100 games for the union. An All Black trialist on several occasions and must be regarded as one of the unluckiest players not to have gained higher honours. At 31 years of age is still the union’s outstanding back. Considered by two touring international captains as one of the finest five-eighths encountered in New Zealand.

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KING COUNTRY CHALLENGERS – Continued from page 3.

Barry Cull. – (School Teacher), halfback. Former Wellington representative and All Black trialist. This experienced player is in top form. Has ability to vary with outstanding success. Regarded by many to be playing the best Rugby of his career.

Alan Kiely. – (Driver), five-eighth, Former Waikato representative at first five-eighth but playing with success at second five-eighth. Has been in outstanding form in club and provincial games this season. An eye for the gap which produces tries.

Bill McKay. – (Farmer), centre. First year representative in fine form, a speedy an deceptive runner. A devastating tackler; sound on defence. Another young player who should have a good future in Rugby.

Paddy Strange. – (Bank Clerk), winger, North Island secondary school representative in 1961. Second year union representative and holder of several sprint records. The fastest winger in the union for many years with great scoring potential. On present form must be considered as a definite prospect for higher honours.

Davie Koni. – (Accountant), winger. First year representative. A speedy and strong running young player with great determination. Tackles low and hard.

Peter Slykerman. – (Mechanic), winger. Made a comeback to representative Rugby after being dropped last season. Speedy and a determined runner, recently scored eight tries in a club game in Taumarunui.

Des. Broderson. – (Timber Worker), utility back. Played well for the union last season before receiving serious injury against Taranaki. Determination ensure his comeback this season. Brother of lock Bruce Broderson and also a provincial cricket representative.

Geoff Rumble. – (Saw Doctor), fullback. An experienced player especially capable on muddy grounds. An attacking fullback also very sound on defence. One of the unions most enterprising young players.

Malcolm Pevreal. – (Farmer), halfback. – Second year representative in fine form. Strongly built and a son of former King Country captain, Rhys Pevreal. Although second string halfback, to Cull has given sound performances for the union.

John Werata. – (Driver), fullback. – Perhaps the most exciting player in the union and on occasions brilliant. Has played on the wing and at centre but fullback appears to be his natural position. Played for a Maori fifteen in Auckland recently and should wear the N.Z. Maori jersey this season.

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Page SEVEN

The Game in King Country

On May 11, 1905, Manunui, Matapuna and Oio (Kakahi) clubs formed a Union and called it King Country. They affiliated with the Auckland Union, and later with the Waipa Union. The years that followed saw a growth of other clubs in and around Taumarunui. Then, in 1920, the name King Country was dropped and they renamed the Union Taumarunui.

In 1907, Maniapoto Union formed by Te Kuiti, Oparure and Pio Pio clubs united and became affiliated with the Auckland Union, then later with South Auckland and the Waikato Unions when the boundaries were changed. As with Taumarunui, more clubs were formed in the neighbourhood.

In 1908, the Ruapehu Union became active with clubs from Ohakune, Raetihi and Karioi. On their third attempt, they were successful in becoming affiliated with the Wanganui Union.

In 1920, Ohura Valley Union was formed by surrounding clubs and affiliated with the Taumarunui Union when it was still called the King Country Union.

In 1922, Maniapoto and Taumarunui Unions withdrew from the Waikato Union and amalgamated with Ohura and Ruapehu Unions, who withdrew from the Wanganui Union. They formed the King Country Union, which was recognised by the New Zealand Rugby Union at their Annual General Meeting in 1922. The years that followed saw other clubs join the union and still others withdrew until at the present time, the King Country Union consists of Otorohanga, Maniapoto, Taumarunui, Ruapehu and Tongariro sub-unions.

The area covered by the union boundaries is approximately North to South 150 miles and East to West 130 miles.

Otorohanga and Maniapoto hold a combined competition but still retain their identity in sub-union matches. Ruapehu plays a combined competition with Taihape sub-union under dispensation from the King Country and Wanganui unions. The western area is Taumarunui which has absorbed the Ohura and Kaitieke sub-unions. The headquarters of the union is at Taumarunui.

The union has three grade representative teams namely, senior, colts or juniors, and third grade.

The selectors have to travel many miles to see the players and they usually hold trials before the final squad is selected. Mr Neil Neilson (Curly to most people in the King Country), has travelled as much as 4000 miles in one season. Training runs for the players are held on alternative Sundays in Taumarunui and Te Kuiti to which some players have to travel 80 miles each way at their own expense.

King Country’s Ranfurly Shield Record

September 16, 1922 v. Hawke’s Bay, at Napier lost 8-42; September 23, 1933 v. Canterbury, at Christchurch, lost 0-35; August 30, 1952 v. Waikato at Hamilton, lost 8-18; July 26, 1958 v. Taranaki, at New Plymouth, lost 11-15; August 16,1961 v. Auckland at Auckland, lost 3 17; August 15, 1964 v. Taranaki at New Plymouth lost 0- 21; August 16, 1966 v. Auckland, at Auckland, lost 6-14.

Played 7, lost 7, for 36, Against 163.

King Country’s 1969 Match Record

May 16 v. Auckland, at Te Kuiti, drew 12-12; June 28 v. Poverty Bay, at Otorohanga, won 39-6; July 12 v. Wairarapa, at Masterton, won 25-11; July 23 v. Thames Valley at Thames, lost 8-11; July 26 v. Taranaki, at Taumarunui, won 24-12; August 2 v. Wanganui, at Raetihi, won 20-8.

Played 6, won 4, drawn 1, lost 1, for 128, against 60.

VIEWPOINT

Last week spectators saw a courageous but foolish act when Manawatu hooker Warwick Grieve took the field. Grieve was suffering from influenza and his complaint had by no means disappeared by the time of the game.

One can appreciate Grieve’s desire to play in a Ranfurly Shield match, especially against his home province. But should he have been allowed to play?

The decision was clearly over to himself, his selector and the team captain. Specialist players like hookers are hard to come by, but Grieve had been suffering for a couple of days so that a replacement could easily have been called on.

Grieve had to leave the field a very sick man shortly before half-time as the influenza overcame him.

Would it not have been better for Grieve to have been certified fit by a doctor before taking the field. Perhaps doctors should check all players like they do boxers before competing. At least selectors and coaches should see that a player’s enthusiasm will not mean a disregard of his general health.

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Page NINE

GREAT CONTRIBUTION BY SARACENS CLUB

Today’s curtain-raiser and between the Saracens and Hawke’s Bay B marks the 30th anniversary of the Saracens Rugby Football Club.

The club is celebrating the occasion tonight with a dinner.

The club was formed in 1939 by a group of enthusiastic Hawke’s Bay players who decided that friendships made on the Rugby field should be retained in later life.

It began with a North v. South Saracens match on McLean Park followed by a dinner and inaugural meeting, in the Caledonian Hotel.

At this meeting, Mr Alex Kirkpatrick was elected the Club’s first president and the late Mr Norman McKenzie the club patron. Mr Brian Mahony was the first secretary.

To qualify for membership, a player must have represented a province in New Zealand. a State in Australia, a county in the United Kingdom or similar representation in other countries.

The objects at the start were tor a North v. South match followed by a dinner and re-union at night.

In 1963 however, it was decided that with his strength over the 600 mark, that the club might do something tangible for Rugby in the province.

The committee was re-constituted and the annual North v. South match abondoned [abandoned] in favour of a Saracens v. Hawke’s Bay Colts match.

In addition with the object of giving up and coming players a run in better company, the Saracens sponsored games against Hawke’s Bay, Dannevirke Old Boys and Taradale.

The club has pursued this policy in recent years of fostering Rugby among the younger players and has made a number of visits each season to schools throughout the province.

One of the most ambitious and most successful ventures undertaken by the club was in 1967 when it arranged the Tommy Ingram beneFIt match at Dannevirke between Saracens and Centurions. The result was most successful with $1800 being raised.

In 1966 the club introduced a subscription of $1 a year and this has helped to finance the objects of the club.

Two of the province’s oldest representatives, Mr Frank Mahony and Mr Rene Natusch, are members of the club. Mr Mahony played in 1903 and Mr Natusch in 1906.

In 1967 Messrs Kirkpatrick, L. Harris and L. Brownlie were made life members of the club.

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CURTAIN-RAISER

McLEAN PARK   12.45p.m.

SARACENS
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15   A. Bryan
14   S. Little   13   F. Jones
12   G. Watts
11   P. Gaukrodger   10   M. Loughlin
9   B. Neale
8   D. Bone
7   J. Pickering   6   N. Wagg
5   A. Dick   4   R. Blake
3   L. Cooper   1   A. Nattrass
2.   B. Britten

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15   N. Bishop
14   P. Hobdell   13   D. Hales
12   K. Darlington
11   W. Eddy   10   G. Martin
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8   D. Hunt
7   E. Kitchen   6   D. Snow
5   R. Stuart   4   M. Griffin
3   J. Brownlie   1   D. Harding
2.   R. Hunt

Reserves – 16   T. Symes, 17   T. Castles, 18   C. Coyle, 19   M. Jones.

Referee: Mr D. MCKAY

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KING COUNTRY
(Maroon and Gold)

15   J. Wetara
14   P. Strange   12   W. Mackay   13   D. Koni
or P. Slykerman
11   A. Kiely   10   I. Ingham
9   B. Cull
8   M. Rush
7   G. Peake   6   T. Marriner
5   C. E. Meads   4   W. Symonds
3   G. Whiting   2   T. Spry   1   G. Hill

Reserves – 16   K. Cornish, 17   B. Broderson, 18   M. Pevreal, 20   D. Broderson.

HAWKE’S BAY
(Black and White)

15   I. R. Bishop
14   W. L. Davis   12   I. R. MacRae   13   M. G. Duncan
11   J. P. Dougan   10   B. D. M. Furlong
9   H. J. Paewai
8   G. A. Condon
7   J. P. Rumball   6   K. R. Tremain
5   K. K. Crawford   4   R. S. Abel
3   N. W. Thimbleby   2   A. Meech   1   H. Meech

Reserves – 16   P. R. Carney, 17   M. A. Thomas, 18   D. G. Curtis, 19   M. R. S. Natusch, 20   D. B. Smith, 21   M. J. O’Malley, 22   G. T. Wiig, 23   P. D. Pratt, 24   R. M. Robinson, T. Davis.

Referee: Mr J. P. G. PRING (Auckland)

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MATCH SCORING RECORD

KING COUNTRY   HAWKE’S BAY

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BATTLE OF THE BIG MEN

By “Flyhalf”

A couple of years ago a strapping young fellow from Manawatu leapt into the All Blacks after a good performance on McLean Park in the Manawatu lineout.

He was Sam Strahan, a lock and lineout speciailist [specialist] who held his place in the All Blacks until this season.

In that Hawke’s Bay-Manawatu match Strahan out-jumped Rod Abel and contributed pretty much to the domination which the challengers asserted.

Lifted:

It didn’t take Abel long to figure out that Strahan was being lifted by Alan Cornelius. It was pretty obvious as Strahan hovered in mid-air in the first few lineouts getting plenty of time in which to tap the ball back.

But this state of affairs wasn’t allowed to last for long. Then the two of them got down to serious business of taking lineout jumping seriously.

It must have been immense satisfaction for Abel to win so much clean ball from Strahan. It certainly was a joy for spectators to watch.

Abel played a valiant match that day in 1967. He played in spite of an injured leg and I for one felt that a fit Abel would be a match for Strahan.

Duel:

Last week I was looking forward to the duel between these two fellows. It wasn’t until after the match that I learned that Abel and one or two others had also been waiting for the return meeting.

In fact, Kel Tremain made special mention of Abel’s game after last Saturday’s match. He had promised Abel this if he took the ball cleanly ahead of Strahan.

Better Delivery:

Then there was also the fine lineout play of Karaan Crawford. Taking the ball cleanly in marked contrast to the match with Wairarapa, Hawke’s Bay was able to give half-back Hepa Paewai much better delivery and this made his job that much better. Perhaps that is why Paewai was such a dashing figure in the early stages of the game. This was the Paewai of “duck-and-dive” performance in the Auckland match last year.

But if Crawford’s play in the lineout impressed, it was also worth noting the tremendous amount of work he got through at other times.

It wasn’t so very long ago when Crawford needed to be put in a position to shine. Now he makes Rugby for himself and others more frequently and what a fine lock forward he is when he does so.

Bravery:

All the more reason for handing out a reward for young Manawatu fullback Jim Francis when he lowered Crawford as he smashed through to the line. This was bravery, but he showed the same bravery taking the high up and unders from Blair Furlong.

Francis was a competent first five-eighth when he played for Havelock North last year, but he is an even more competent fullback this season and a player who will surely be in demand if he returns to Hawke’s Bay.

Photographs of the try show Tremain scored it fairly, but I dont wonder the referee, Mr Alan Taylor, of Christchurch, was a bit flabbergasted.

He had moved the wrong way obviously thinking it impossible for anyone to dive over at the front of the line.

Takes Pace:

Remember too the occasion when Paewai kicked well into Manawatu territory. He covered more than half the field at full pace to force Mike O’Callaghan into a hurried kick into touch. O’Callaghan might have beaten Paewai all the way. Now that takes pace.

Hawke’s Bay’s Ranfurly Shield record is:

P. W. L.   D.   F.   A.
1904-21   4   –   4   –   14   54
1922-26   25   25   –   –   729   213
1927-33   4   1   3   –   44   44
1934   4   3   1   –   85   42
1935-65   6   –   5   1   38   66
1966-68   17   15   –   2   244   93
Totals   60   44   13   3   1254   512

Midget Match

Ninth Grade

TARADALE
(Red and White)

S. Briasco (captain), B. Bower, W. Leadbetter, C. Taurimu. P. Hiko, K. Lascelles, G. Abel, A. Leverman, M. Leverman, D. Pewharangi, J. Scott, J. Godwin, G. Webb. G. Eden, D. Workman, T. Robson, B. McCormack.

CLIVE
(Blue)

J. McIllroy [McIlroy], G. Herbinson, P. Kennerley, B. Turvey, S. Keller, G. Newton, P. Bloor, A. Dockary, M. Leoanard [Leonard], G. White, K. Wright, C. Dellow, R. Beaver, T. Munroe, M. Rogers.
Reserves: G. Hodges, G. Ritchie, D. Harding.

2.15 p.m. (5 min. halves).

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WILL THE B TEAM CONTINUE?

Five years ago the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union decided to introduce a Hawke’s Bay B team. Today that team continues to provide a reservoir of players for the Ranfurly Shield squad, but what will its fate be when the shield has gone?

The introduction of the B team met with some criticism at first and it was brought in on trial basis.

After the first season the only objection raised was the cost. Could the union justify the expenditure on a No. 2 representative team?

This may well have been answered in the negative, but in the meantime the Ranfurly Shield had been won and the question of finance did not seem so pressing, even if the coffers had not yet started to feel the constant tinkling of coins.

The team, selected and coached in the first two seasons by Mr John Buxton, has always come out on the right side or the ledger in the record book. When the shield arrived, Mr Buxton took over the job of assistant to Mr Colin Le Quesne, the senior selector, and Mr Derek Tombs took over the selection of the B team.

More Matches:

With every [ever] increasing numbers of representative matches, the B team has been able to take up some of the extra matches, especially the two matches each season gainst [against] Bush.

In the past, a Hawke’s Bay fifteen was selected. Now the B team takes on these two matches – the only first-class fixtures it has each season.

The benefits over the past four seasons have been the provision or a ready supply of young players for immediate promotion to the shield squad. This hasn’t happened often, the most notable cases being that of halfback Aidan Thomas in 1967, but the supply remains. It has also trained two selectors.

It has given Rugby to players near the first-class mark who, under present shield series, would have missed on the experience. It has in this sense acted as a safeguard for the future when today’s top players retire.

All the time however the team has been walking a tight rope facing the possibility of extinction at the start of a new season.

The future however seems brighter for the time has now arrived for Hawke’s Bay to take a fresh look at some of its representative commitments.

It is likely that within the next season or so that Hawke’s Bay will seek only one match each season with both Wairarapa and Bush.

For, in the past couple or seasons, two other regular fixtures have come into being -Taranaki and Bay of Plenty.

It is likely also that North Auckland and King Country would want to make regular home and away matches each season with Hawke’s Bay.

Too Many Matches:

The point seems to be that there are now too many matches in one season for one Hawke’s Bay team to cope with. Hawke’s Bay will have to take the line of some other major unions in playing a Hawke’s Bay fifteen against some unions.

This may well be the job of the B team which this season plays Bush (twice), Wellington B, Manawatu B, Poverty Bay B and today’s Saracens curtain-raiser match.

The B team or Hawke’s Bay fifteen could well get the job of playing Bush, East Coast, and Poverty Bay as well as its matches against Manawatu, and Wellington B teams.

TOUCH RUGBY

(By Hugh McNeill)

In last Saturday’s shield game against Manawatu, the touch judges, both competent officials, came in for some very vocal condemnation when they gave a couple of decisions under the new kick-into-touch law.

The first, on the Harris Stand side. was when a Hawke’s Bay player kicked the ball high down the sideline from close to touch and from outside his 25-yard line.

It landed dead centre on the line when it bounced, and the lineout was taken where the hall was kicked from. This was correct.

Contrary to many other games, on the line is out in Rugby.

The other incident concerning touch was when a high kick drifted out in flight and then came back into the field. Paul Carney caught the ball, but it was ruled out where it had originally crossed the line. Again correct.

To comply with the new Law, about the ball crossing the touch line in flight and not being in touch, a player must lean out and catch the ball as it “crosses” the touch line. He must not put a foot on, or beyond, the touchline.

When Kel Tremain scored his try at the front end of the lineout, the referee Alan Taylor, momentarily in an awkward position at the end of the lineout, spoke to the touch judge before giving his decision, thinking that Tremain may have gone into touch-in-goal.

When assured Tremain was at least two foot infield, he awarded the try.

This is perfectly correct refereeing procedure, and even if he had awarded the try and then got the “wash out”, signal from the touch judge, it is covered in the Laws and the referee is not considered to have changed his decision.

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Hawke’s Bay’s 1969 Match Record

v. Wairarapa   17-14
v. Auckland   6-3
v. Counties   17-9
v. Wairarapa*   18-11
v. Manawatu*   22-6

Points   80   43

AUGUST

9 v. King Country   (Napier)*.
16 v. Bay of Plenty   (Whakatane).
23 v. Waikato   (Napier)*.
30 v. Wellington   (Napier)*.

SEPTEMBER

6 v. Poverty Bay   (Gisborne).
10 v. North Auckland   (Napier)*.
13 v. East Coast   (Tokomaru Bay).
20 v. Taranaki   (Napier)*.
27 v. Canterbury   (Napier)*.

* Ranfurly Shield.

Hawke’s Bay Points Scorers this Season

P.   T. C.   D.G.   Pts
I. R. Bishop   7   –   2   –   25
J. P. Dougan   –   1   –   3   12
P. R. Carney   2   –   2   –   10
W. L. Davis   –   2   –   –   6
I. R. MacRae   –   2   –   –   6
M. G. Duncan   –   2   –   –   6
K. R. Tremain   –   1   –   –   3
R. S. Abel   –   1   –   –   3
M. R. S. Natusch   –   1   –   –   3
H. Meech   –   1   –   –   3
B. D. M. Furlong   –   –   –   1   3
Total   9   1   4   4   80

Other Representative Matches

Today: Tonga v. South Canterbury, Timaru; Bush v. Wairarapa, Masterton; Marlborough v. Bay of Plenty, Blenheim; Otago v. Southland, Dunedin; Counties v. Waikato, Papakura; East Coast v. Poverty Bay, Tolaga Bay.

Monday: Wellington v. Bay of Plenty, Wellington; Wellington v. Nelson-Golden Bay-Motueka, Nelson.

Tuesday: Tonga v. Buller, Westport; Canterbury v. South Canterbury, Timaru.

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TOP: Bill Davis scores the last try. SECOND TOP: Kel Tremain’s first points for Hawke’s Bay. BOTTOM: Ian MacRae dots down unopposed.

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TEAM STATISTICS

HAWKE’S BAY

Age   Height   Weight
I. R. Bishop   26   5 11½   12 3
P. R. Carney   22   6 0   13 0
M. G. Duncan   21   6 1   13 10
D. B. Smith   25   5 10½   11 0
D. G. Curtis   25   5 9½   12 3
W. L. Davis   26   5 11½   12 12
I. R. MacRae   26   6 2   14 0
J. P. Dougan   22   5 7½   11 8
M. R. S. Natusch   18   5 10   13 0
B. D. M. Furlong   24   6 0   13 7
M. A. Thomas   22   5 6   10 7
H. J. Paewai   21   5 7   11 9
G. A. Condon   24   6 2   14 3
T. Davis   22   5 11   14 4
K. R. Tremain   31   6 2   16 7
J. P. Rumball   26   6 1   13 12
P. D. Pratt   24   6 1½   12 8
K. K. Crawford   26   6 3   17 7
R. M. Robinson   20   6 7   16 7
R. S. Abel   33   6 4½   16 7
N. W. Thimbleby   30   5 10   15 7
G. T. Wiig   21   6 3½   15 10
H. Meech   27   6 3   15 7
M. J. O’Malley   27   5 11   13 0
A. Meech   29   5 10½   13 7

KING COUNTRY

Age   Height   Weight
G. Rumble   24   6 1   12 10
P. Slykerman   23   5 11   11 6
P. Strange   20   5 9   12 4
D. Koni   21   5 8   11 5
J. Wetara   22   5 8½   12 7
W. McKay  21   6 1   12 2
A. Kiely   25   5 10   11 12
D. Broderson   27   5 8   11 12
I. Ingham   31   5 8   10 1
B. Cull   31   5 10   11 9
M. Pevreal   25   5 9   12 1
R. Flintoff   29   5 10   12 9
M. Rush   26   6 0   14 1
G. Peake   32   6 2   14 2
H. Findlay   25   6 2   14 2
T. Marriner   21   6 0   14 7
C. E. Meads   33   6 4   16 0
W. Symonds   25   6 3½   15 9
B. Broderson   24   6 1   13 12
G. Hill   29   5 10   13 12
W. Marsh   24   5 11   14 7
H. Paiaka   33   6 0   15 1
G. Whiting   23   6 3½   15 9
T. Spry   25   6 1   14 5
K. Cornish   23   5 8   13 9

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